Meaning
匆忙 describes doing something in a rushed or hasty manner, without enough time or care. It conveys a sense of being pressed for time and having to act quickly, often implying that the quality of the action might be compromised due to the hurry.
Usage
匆忙 is commonly used as an adverb before verbs to describe how an action is performed, or as an adjective to describe someone's state or manner. It's a neutral to slightly negative term, suggesting that more time would have been preferable. Often appears in phrases like 匆忙地 (cōngmáng de) meaning 'hurriedly'.
Examples
- 01他匆忙吃完早饭就赶去上班了。.He hastily finished breakfast and rushed off to work.
- 02因为太匆忙，我忘记带钥匙了。, .Because I was in such a hurry, I forgot to bring my keys.
Characters
Common collocations
- 匆忙离开to leave in a hurry
- 匆忙吃饭to eat hastily
- 显得很匆忙to appear very rushed
- 匆忙之中in the rush, amidst the hurry
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters independently relate to being rushed. 匆 originally depicted someone walking quickly, while 忙 combines 心 (heart) and 亡 (lost/gone), suggesting a state where one's mind is scattered due to busyness.